Kharif food grain production for 2024-25 is likely to increase by 5.7% over that of the previous year. Last year, the total kharif production was 1,557.68 LMT. The estimated increase in food production in 2024-25 is mostly due to rise in output of rice, maize, coarse grains and oilseeds. The kharif pulses, namely tur and urad, have been witnessing consistent less production over the past four years.
The total kharif rice production during 2024-25 is estimated to be 1199.34 LMT, which is higher by 66.75 LMT than last year and 114.83 LMT higher than average kharif rice production. Further, total kharif oilseeds production in the country during 2024-25 is estimated to be 257.45 LMT, which is 15.83 LMT more than the previous year. The crop yields estimates are majorly based on trend/normal yield, coupled with other ground-level inputs and expectations.
Presentation – Dibyabharati Nayak
